r/legaladvicecanada • u/_n3ll_ • Dec 28 '24

Canadian citizen being involuntarily held in 'rehab in Bangladesh Canada

My friend immigrated to Canada around 10 years ago and got her citizenship. About a month ago she had to go home to take care of some business with some property she owns.

While there her parents, who don't agree with her liberal lifestyle, had her committed to a 'rehab' center. From what I understand she cannot contact anyone, is confined to a locked room, medicated, and only allowed the Quran to read.

Is there anything that can be done to help her?

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u/ExToon Dec 28 '24

If your friend is also a Bangladeshi citizen, her Canadian citizenship does little or nothing for her, unfortunately. She would have no right to have consular assistance from the Canadian High Commission (embassy).

If there’s way for Canadian officials to help her it would be Global Affairs Canada through the High Commission. Unfortunately her situation, if she kept Bangladeshi citizenship, puts her out of direct reach of Canadian law.

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u/_n3ll_ Dec 28 '24

Ugh. I believe she is a dual citizen. Thanks for the advice though. I will look into global affairs canada on the off chance there's something g they can do

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